Nothing makes a person appear more ridiculous than incorrectly using a word in conversation or writing--and having the listener or reader pick up on it.
Words You Thought You Knew . . . features words and phrases people hear and use every day--often incorrectly. Is it "could care less" or "couldn't care less"? What is the difference between "allude" and "elude"? Is it "toe the line" or "tow the line"?
Forget six-syllable words found only on college entrance exams that people never use! Writer Jenna Glatzer takes a humorous approach to help readers avoid verbal slipups by featuring succinct definitions and sentence examples of common but troublesome words. This unique collection also includes a fun quiz to test readers' mastery of the words they thought they knew!
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Absolute Necessity!:
This little book is truly an absolute Must Have. After getting one for myself, I have been giving them away to anyone who "abuses", albeit ignorantly, the English language. One of my beefs lately is with my Mom and Brother - both mistakenly use "anxious" for "eager" among so many others. It's cheap to own, and makes a really great EDUCATIONAL gift to give away to anyone and everyone on any holiday, birthday, or just a learning tip kind of day, etc. I very highly recommend this little but oh so... more info
A mixed bag; useful if cross-referenced:
First off, there are some good things here. Words that are endlessly misused, for example. Words that are truly difficult to differentiate because the differences are more in the connotation than in the actual definition. Words that are often or can be easily used confused. Words nobody bothered to teach you how to understand and use correctly. Then again, there are also words that should not be in here at all. Words no one cares about (pneu.... -- who cares!). Words that are used too infrequently to... more info
Did I Say That Right?:
Have you ever used a word in a conversation and were not sure it was correct or wrote a paper using a word and you were not sure of the meaning? If so, WORDS YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW is the reference book that was written for you. WORDS YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW is fun, witty and engaging. While I enjoyed reading it immensely, I also learned a few things in the process, such as the correct use for the word unbelievable. Unbelievable is commonly used as a synonym for fantastic or great, when it... more info
Fun to Read & Chock-full of Interesting Stuff:
Jenna Glatzer's new title is one of those reference books that you never realized how much you needed until you start reading it. It's chock-full of fascinating words and information, much of which is spiced up by Glatzer's tongue-in-cheek sense of humor. After pithy but easy-to-comprehend descriptions of words and phrases, she includes information about usage and spelling, along with a brief example sentence. The book is an invaluable addition to any person's library and is especially useful for writers... more info
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